Daily Strength

Psalms 132-134; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 11:28 Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” By that he meant that we must not take things for granted but investigate everything to see if it has a ring of truth. The apostle Paul said much the...

Psalms 129-131, 1 Corinthians 11:1—16 • Key Verse: Psalm 131:2 I sometimes humorously talk about things that sound true but are not. My list of “accepted lies” includes “one size fits all.” Another one that parents of newborns especially understand is “sleeps like a baby.” In reality, that means waking...

Psalms 126-128, 1 Corinthians 10:19-33 Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:24 Sometimes we get so focused on what we want that we lose sight of what God wants. He not only wants us to consider whether or not something is beneficial for us but also whether it is good for others....

Psalms 123-125, 1 Corinthians 10:1-18 • Key Verse: Psalm 123:2 There probably has been a time when you could not get the attention of your waiter or waitress at a restaurant. Maybe you needed another napkin or wanted a refill of your coffee or just wanted the check. You probably...

Psalms 120-122, 1 Corinthians 9 • Key Verse: Psalm 122:1 Have you ever received an invitation that you didn’t want? Perhaps you had planned to play golf that afternoon but instead were sitting in a pew waiting for the wedding to begin. Have you ever not received an invitation that...

Psalm 119:89-176, 1 Corinthians 8 • Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 8:13 My family enjoys cooking out on the grill. We have been known to brush off the snow and fire it up on days that most people stay indoors. I’ll triamp Out into the snow, tend, to the meat and...

Psalm 119:1—88, 1 Corinthians 7:20—40 • Key Verse: Psalm 119:1 What is your view of the Bible? One answer that may come to mind is, “It’s the Word of God.” That’s a good beginning of an answer. “Only a good beginning?” you might ask. Yes, because there is so much...

Psalms 116-118, 1 Corinthians 7:1-19 • Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 7:2-3 In a world of extremes, Paul brings balance. He addresses in this chapter one of the significant subjects of life—sex. In a few verses he details for us what God intends in regard to this topic. Abstinence is God’s...

Psalms 113—115, 1 Corinthians 6 • Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 6:12 We live in an “anything goes” world, and sometimes it seems as if everything has gone! Occasionally we need the Bible to jerk us back to reality, biblical reality. It is the same for the child of God as...

Psalms 110-112, 1 Corinthians 5 • Key Verse: Psalm 112:4 Occasionally I will notice my youngest daughter playing with a flashlight—with my flashlight, to be precise. I’m not being possessive, but when I see her doing that I get concerned. “When you are done,” I say, “be sure to put...